Sometimes I wonder if the Prince Neos 1000 and its two point mounting system was really made to support the addition of an Electronic Tensioner. I guess it should be fine. I am not saying two point mounting system is not able to handle and electronic tensioner but the Prince Neos was never built with that in mind was it?

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I think Maxply has it right. Tension is tension. The Prince and the Stringway mounting systems are similar, with the Prince having the edge in terms of convenience. However, once secured, the racquet is solidly supported from the inside out, and very easily strung. I think this is a non-issue.

I have the ML120 and it excellent. I also love the fact that you can straighten the crosses while pulling. For the price, you really can't go wrong. Plus, you do not have to worry about electronics going haywire or becoming uncalibrated.

I have the ML120 and it excellent. I also love the fact that you can straighten the crosses while pulling. For the price, you really can't go wrong. Plus, you do not have to worry about electronics going haywire or becoming uncalibrated.

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Question on the frame support. Seems like ML120 has frame support near the head & throat and there's no support near 2, 4 o'clock, and 8, 10'clock to protect frame. Is that not a concern?

Question on the frame support. Seems like ML120 has frame support near the head & throat and there's no support near 2, 4 o'clock, and 8, 10'clock to protect frame. Is that not a concern?

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I've never had a problem with it. Actually, the supports are at 12 oclock, 6 oclock, and what I would call 130, 430, 730, and 1030. You need to lock it down tight though since the 130, 430, 730, 1030 supports come down on the top of the frame only. You need to make sure they are tight when pulling the crosses.

Right. Years ago, when I started stringing with TR-Stringer, it even had a frame support at 3, 9 o'clock position but I rarely use it and never had a crack racquet. Nowadays, virtually all expensive stringers have 6 points frame support. I guess one can argue that if a racquet is going to crack, 6 points support will not prevent it so it's more for a comfort feel than safety? Sorry to go off topic.

I started on a Tremont too. rather than prevent the racket from cracking I think that bar was more to keep the racket from being deformed while stringing the mains. I still have my bar somewhere, I think.

I know it may be difficult to get parts for this machine, although you see a good amount of them for sale in working condition. Yet they are difficult to transport. Although many machines weigh over 120 pounds. I have good memories of the Prince P-200, especially since my boss was responsible for repairing the machine when anything went wrong. I am going to buy one to bring back the great memories! You can get one in good working order for 200 dollars.

Remember though that electronic stringers(like the Wise) may have more of a chance to break down than compared to a crank(which are reletively maintanence free)although you have better accuracy in the tension with electronic than a crank.

Remember though that electronic stringers(like the Wise) may have more of a chance to break down than compared to a crank(which are reletively maintanence free)although you have better accuracy in the tension with electronic than a crank.

Those are my thoughts.

Good luck with the stringer8)

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you might be opening a can of worms with that statement,
but at least you clarified as opposed to "stating facts".

I use a Prince Neos 1500 with a Wise Tension Head and it works well. I haven't had any issues with anything so far being the clamps, wise tension head. I've only strung pretty much my own racquets so it's not used a whole lot.

My vote the new alpha apex plus. Great Clamps And Stand, very Good Qualuty Of Build. No Regrets. It's A Lock Out Machine not a plus but I enjoy it anyway. . It could easily convert with wise to constant pull if that is important.
I think the stringway is vastly overpriced for its simple build and its advantages overstated. I string Lots Nat Gut With Good Result On My Machine

I started on a Tremont too. rather than prevent the racket from cracking I think that bar was more to keep the racket from being deformed while stringing the mains. I still have my bar somewhere, I think.

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You are correct--that's what the bar was for--it really was added for the Prince 110 aluminum frames popular in the mid- to late 70s. I had one back in the day--had it mounted on a tall stool to be an upright. Useful at the time, but don't really miss it. There was one real benefit though--it really made you learn to efficiently weave cross strings given the lack of space provided.

To the contrary I gave my opinion (which was requested) and I backed that opinion up with facts and further suggestions.
I still don't understand where you are going with this :
"but at least you clarified as opposed to "stating facts".
This is talking nonsense.